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Excess mortality: Deaths from all causes compared to average over previous years

The percentage difference between the reported number of weekly or monthly deaths in 2020–2021 and the average number of deaths in the same period over the
years 2015–2019. The reported number might not count all deaths that occurred due to incomplete coverage and delays in reporting.

Jan 5, 2020Sep 30, 2021Apr 30, 2020Aug 8, 2020Nov 16, 2020Feb 24, 2021Jun 4, 2021ColombiaKazakhstanGuatemala
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Source: Human Mortality Database (2021), World Mortality Dataset (2021)

Note: Comparisons across countries are affected by differences in the completeness of death reporting. Details can be found at our Excess Mortality page.

Jan 5, 2020
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